Woman picks 100th birthday party over palace invite

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A Leicestershire woman known as the Queen of Heather has revealed she turned down an invitation to Buckingham Palace in order to celebrate her 100th birthday with her family and friends. Olive Marston MBE has spent her life fundraising and helping other people in her community. She even has a local road named after her. She was invited to an event in London marking what would have been Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday, which she shares. Olive spoke to BBC Leicester's Ady Dayman.